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‘Wrestlemania’ to be re-telecasted
Ten Sports brings its viewers and wrestling fans across the country a special re-telecast of the Wrestlemania at 9.25 am on Sunday 18 April.
This is a thanksgiving from Ten Sports for its viewers who had put the the programme amongst the top 100 cable and satellite programms during its original telecast on 28 March, according to a press release.
This time the show will be a detailed and complete version of the event in an unprecedented five hour slot from 9:25 am to 2:30 pm, featuring all matches and behind the scene footages.
Wrestlemania is one of the most awaited and anxiously looked forward events in the WWE mega event calendar and is associated with several of the most dramatic moments in the history of professional wrestling.
The event, with some top wrestlers participating from both Raw and Smackdown shows and playing unique matches like ladder and the title championship, is expected to be a high voltage drama.
This year Wrestlemania XX returns to Madison Square Garden where the event started twenty years ago. Hence the motto: 'Where it all begins… again.'
Matches lined up for this year include Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, Victoria vs. Molly Holly for the women's championship and Eddie Guerrero vs. Kurt Angle for the WWE championship.
Not to forget there is the Undertaker vs. Kane, Chris Benoit vs. Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels for the world heavyweight championship and Booker T and RVD vs. Dudley Boyz vs. La Resistance vs. Mark Jindrak and Garrison Cade for the world tag team championship.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
